Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes this week about enjoying the new DLC Mega Dimension for Pokemon Legends Z-A right up until the end when random number generation ruins all of the carefully built-up fun.
Little Rocket Lab is a cozy role-playing simulation that mixes small-town storytelling with approachable factory building. Instead of just building a rocket, players will spend most of their time repairing machines, helping neighbors and bringing a struggling community back to life.
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney returns to his column this week to wrap up his two-part feature on his top five favorite RPG developers. This week he highlights two more of his favorite RPG developers and some honorable mentions.
Final Fantasy Tactics has long been considered one of the greatest strategy RPGs ever made, thanks to its brutal political storytelling, endlessly flexible job system and unforgiving combat. With The Ivalice Chronicles, Square Enix brings the landmark 1997 classic to a new generation.
Pokemon Legends Z-A returns to the Kalos region with a bold new direction, trading turn-based battles for real-time combat and setting the entire adventure inside a massively expanded Lumiose City. Legends Z-A stands out as one of developer Game Freak’s most confident and polished releases in years.
Syberia Remastered updates Benoit Sokal’s beloved 2002 adventure with modern visuals while keeping its classic puzzle design fully intact. It looks stunning, plays old school and delivers a nostalgic treat for fans of vintage adventure games.
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes a break from year-end lists to journey back through decades of RPG greatness. In this first half of his two-part feature, he highlights three powerhouse studios that shaped his love of role-playing games.
Roulette Hero mixes roguelite strategy with slot machine chaos for a surprising and adorable gameplay loop that’s hard to put down. Build wild critter combos, chase big synergies and hope the wheel lands in your favor as you battle through waves of quirky foes.
The Final Fantasy collaboration brings new beasts to Monster Hunter Wilds. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney breaks down the new Omega fights, the Savage version and why tanking it yourself might just save the day.
Players have plenty to do in Campus Life, including attending classes, studying, working part time jobs and managing hunger and mood. But technical problems and a lack of refinement will keep enrollment down for this simulated school and life simulation, at least until they fix up the campus.
